Hispanic-Americans

News about Hispanic-Americans, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 30, 2015

Federal Judge Jack B Weinstein rules that ethnicity cannot be considered in determining damages awarded in lead poisoning case; landlord Mark Kimpson had attempted to have $2 million award reduced, saying victim is less likely to attend college or have high-paying job in future because he is Hispanic. MORE

Jul. 28, 2015

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush, speaking before diverse group of pastors in Florida, recounts his electoral strength among Hispanics during his time as Florida governor; scoffs at other GOP contenders' efforts to appeal to minorities, casting them off as inauthentic; asserts that candidates in race should maintain civility. MORE

Jul. 17, 2015

Editorial commends Pres Obama for his efforts to highlight failings of criminal justice system, particularly the high rates of incarceration among men of color, long mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes and deplorable prison conditions; calls on Congress to fix system, pointing approvingly to SAFE Justice Act, which has bipartisan support. MORE

Jul. 15, 2015

Pres Obama delivers passionate address to convention of NAACP in which he calls for bipartisan effort to reform criminal justice system that has incarcerated far too many Americans, particularly young black and Hispanic men; speech comes day after he commuted sentences of 46 nonviolent prisoners; Obama is scheduled to visit federal prison, which will make him first sitting president to do so. MORE

Jun. 21, 2015

Keila Merino, one of nation's top ultramarathon runners, finds challenge of running equal to that of her job teaching underprivileged fourth-graders at Public School X114 in Bronx, where most students are poor, Hispanic and often still learning English. MORE

Jun. 21, 2015

Editorial highlights report released by Measure of America underscoring problem of isolation of millions of young black and Latino men; notes report says that 5.5 million men between ages of 16 and 24 are neither in school nor working; suggests country needs plan to confront this problem. MORE

Jun. 20, 2015

Michael Beschloss History Source column; The Upshot recalls life and legacy of late Puerto Rican professional baseball player Roberto Clemente, first Latin American player to be enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame. MORE

Jun. 8, 2015

Side Street column; drummer Jose Ortiz leads group BombaYo, troupe that plays Puerto Rican musical form bomba in Bronx neighborhoods in effort to remind his countrymen not only of their Puerto Rican roots, but their African roots as well. MORE

Jun. 7, 2015

Methamphetamine use, which has long been associated with white gay and bisexual men, has become more prevalent among black and Hispanic men who have sex with men. MORE

Jun. 4, 2015

Four former in-store detectives file class-action lawsuit against CVS saying they were ordered to target black and Hispanic shoppers; suit contends that detectives, all of whom are either black or Hispanic themselves, were fired after complaining about racial discrimination. MORE

May. 27, 2015

Republicans and Democrats waging 2016 presidential bids are planning vigorous courtship of Latino voters in swing state Colorado; Democrats are trying to hold ground on critical bloc while GOP wants to commandeer it; Latinos, both in Colorado and nationwide, tend to vote Democratic by more than 60 percent. MORE

May. 23, 2015

Some Democrats are growing worried about prospect of presidential election contest between Hillary Clinton and Republican Sen Marco Rubio, with some members of Clinton's inner circle sounding alarm bells; of primary concern is degree to which Rubio, with his Hispanic background, may draw Hispanic voters to Republican Party, which has prompted Clinton to release detailed immigration plan. MORE

May. 23, 2015

San Francisco's Mission District, long home to Mexican and Central American immigrants, is experiencing accelerated gentrification driven by technology workers and popularity of Airbnb; change is prompting complaints and pushback from longtime residents. MORE

May. 11, 2015

Charles M Blow Op-Ed column scores backlash against Michelle Obama for comments she made in reference to bias at cultural institutions while praising Whitney Museum for its pursuit of diverse visitors; observes that critics like Rush Limbaugh have deluded themselves about lack of opportunity and exposure facing young minorities; examines data showing low rate of museum attendance among blacks and Latinos. MORE

May. 11, 2015

Television networks are expected to showcase programs with Latino leads to advertisers during upfront week; push for diversity is inspired by broad popularity of CW Network's comedy-drama Jane the Virgin, which stars Gina Rodriguez, who is of Puerto Rican descent. MORE

May. 10, 2015

Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton offers after-school program Ciencia en CMEE, which teaches science to Latino children while encouraging independent thinking and culture (Metropolitan/Long Island). MORE

Apr. 30, 2015

Latinos in Suffolk County, NY, file federal class-action lawsuit accusing county's police of widespread pattern of racial discrimination and harassment; accusations come amid a national climate of outrage over police practices. MORE

Apr. 29, 2015

Jeb Bush's latest campaign trail stop is Puerto Rico, part of an effort to reconnect with Hispanic voters, who have overwhelmingly rejected Republicans in past two presidential elections. MORE

Apr. 16, 2015

Arizona appeals court upholds key aspects of 2013 ruling that found deputies under Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz, had systemically committed racial profiling of Latinos; also affirms remedies that previous judge had imposed. MORE

Apr. 9, 2015

Op-Ed article by Prof Eli J Finkel observes that Jeb Bush's mistaken identification as Hispanic on voter registration form, whatever its political implications, is psychologically interesting; cites research suggesting that romantic relationships often cause people to shift their sense of identity in profound ways; suggests Bush's error was far more likely given that his wife is Hispanic. MORE

Apr. 8, 2015

Federal Judge Kimba M Wood will review New York State teacher exam for signs that it is discriminatory against black and Hispanic applicants, who have been passing test at lower rates. MORE

Apr. 6, 2015

There is little doubt that Jeb Bush possesses strong credentials for appealing to Hispanic voters. MORE

Apr. 4, 2015

Chicago mayoral candidate Jesus G Garcia is trying to assemble coalition of white liberals, blacks and Latinos, but faces prominent lead by Mayor Rahm Emanuel ahead of runoff election; challenge for Garcia is overcoming ethnic rivalries and suspicions. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

Jaime Zapata and Raquel Ramirez, co-founders of Tono Studios, saw an opening in 2007 to cater to creative advertising agencies helping companies connect with Hispanic consumers, who represent more than $1.4 trillion in purchasing power, and growing. MORE

Mar. 9, 2015

Labor Department reports employment among Hispanics has risen 5 percent over past 12 months, compared with 3.8 percent for blacks and 1.4 percent for whites; of all country's major racial and ethnic groups, only Hispanics had returned to their unemployment levels before recession. MORE

Mar. 6, 2015

Education Dept statistics show that number of black and Hispanic students being admitted to New York City's elite public high schools has remained virtually unchanged in 2015, with 5 percent of 5,103 placements being offered to black students and 7 percent to Hispanics; legislators and educators disagree over how to fix problem. MORE

Feb. 17, 2015

Killing of Antonio Zambrano-Montes by Pasco, Wash, police, which was caught on video and circulated widely on Internet, has spurred protests and laid bare division between city's growing Latino population and bureaucracy, which remains largely white; killing has been likened to shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo, and is subject of multiple investigations, from local to federal level. MORE

Feb. 14, 2015

Police shooting of Mexican-born laborer Antonio Zambrano-Montes in Pasco, Wash, prompts angry outbursts by Hispanic residents, and leads county coroner there to order inquest; cellphone video shows Zambrano-Montes stopping and holding up his hands after fleeing police officers, when police fired seven shots, killing him at scene. MORE

Feb. 10, 2015

Poll conducted by The New York Times, Stanford University and Resources for the Future finds 54 percent of Hispanics say global warming is very important to them personally, increasing likelihood that issue will have profound impact in 2016 presidential election; Hispanics across the country are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to view issue as important. MORE

Feb. 1, 2015

Op-Ed article by Prof David L Kirp calls attention to staggering results achieved by math tutoring program for 9th- and 10th-grade African-American and Latino boys at Edwin G Foreman High School in Chicago; suggests program upends conventional thinking about closing achievement gap for low-income minority boys. MORE

Jan. 28, 2015

Jan. 18, 2015

Op-Ed article by author Sam Quinones argues that appointment of Mexican immigrant Jesus Miranda to advisory council of South Gate, Calif, City Council is small sign of historic change in attitude toward Mexican immigrants; maintains small suburb is model for other communities where Mexican immigrants make up much of labor force yet are uninvolved with civic politics. MORE

Jan. 16, 2015

Coalition of activists and liberal New York City Council members is seeking ban on credit checks by employers screening job applicants; opponents of checks argue that they unfairly target blacks and Hispanics and do not help to predict job competency. MORE

Jan. 13, 2015

Team negotiating New York City's bid to host Democratic National Convention in 2016 is using de Blasio administration's municipal-identification program to make Democratic National Committee aware of city's supportive policies toward immigrants and of its large Hispanic population. MORE

Nov. 25, 2014

Nevada Assembly speaker-elect Ira Hansen, a Republican, is forced from leadership post after Reno newspaper discloses that he had made derogatory remarks about blacks, women, Latinos and gays in prior newspaper columns and radio commentaries; Hansen asserts that he is victim of orchestrated attack. MORE

Nov. 21, 2014

Republican leaders worry that hard-liners in party could alienate Hispanics, fastest-growing segment of voters, for 2016 presidential election and beyond; some say GOP has biggest challenge in presenting their stand on immigration in way that is not antagonistic. MORE

Nov. 12, 2014

Editorial argues that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's new policy to address disproportionate impact of marijuana arrests on blacks and Hispanics is flawed; notes policy does not address fundamental problem of discriminatory policing that primarily affects minorities; observes that shifting marijuana cases to summons system, which does not track identity of the accused by race, will require city to make system more transparent. MORE

Nov. 6, 2014

Hispanics voted nearly two to one for Democratic candidates in midterm elections, just as they did in 2010; in number of key races, however, they voted more heavily Republican, pointing to a strategy for GOP in 2016 presidential election. MORE

Oct. 30, 2014

Pew Research Center poll finds, with immigration debate frozen, that support for Democrats among Latinos has declined slightly to 57 percent going into the midterm elections; 28 percent say they will vote Republican. MORE

Oct. 27, 2014

Immigration activists have turned their focus on Hillary Clinton, anticipating her candidacy for president in 2016; critical bloc of young Latinos is making concerted effort to urge others like them not to automatically support Clinton should she run. MORE

Oct. 25, 2014

Editorial criticizes New York Mayor Bill de Blasio for failing to reduce arrests of black and Latino men for possessing small amounts of marijuana, one of his campaign promises; contends such arrests, often made illegally, put young men at risk of losing jobs, access to housing or eligibility for military service; laments that New York City continues to pursue unfair police practices that disproportionately penalize communities of color and damage lives of young people. MORE

Oct. 24, 2014

Huntington Station, NY, home to many immigrant workers from Central America, has seen four unsolved murders in last year; residents and community leaders stage rally and say authorities pay little attention to solving crimes when victims are poor or Hispanic. MORE

Oct. 21, 2014

The Upshot; Republicans seem willing to risk alienating Hispanics in the short term by blocking immigration overhaul because they do not need their votes in midterm elections to retain House and win Senate. MORE

Oct. 20, 2014

A new study’s findings may explain why Hispanic women have lower rates of breast cancer than other Americans. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

Supreme Court issues order allowing Texas to use its strict voter identification law in midterm elections; opponents say law, which requires voters to present photo identification, may prevent millions of eligible voters, particularly blacks and Hispanics, from casting ballots. MORE

Oct. 18, 2014

New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo visits Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico in hopes of attracting votes from Hispanics at home; exit poll conducted by Edison Research found that Hispanic voters represented 9 percent of the statewide turnout in 2010. MORE

Oct. 6, 2014

Op-Ed article by author Richard Parker examines data showing that rapid urban growth and the rise of the Hispanic community could transform Texas into a purple state; notes trends contributing to transformation began as far back as the 1970s, long before the election of George W Bush as governor in 1994 and the rise of the Republican Party in the following decade. MORE

Sep. 25, 2014

Farhad Manjoo State of the Art column notes that Google's leaders say they are undertaking long-term effort to improve number of women, blacks and Hispanics in their work force; contends problem with effort, centerpiece of which is series of workshops aimed at fostering diversity, is that there is no evidence that such workshops or other efforts are working. MORE

Sep. 13, 2014

Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column; wealthy Hispanic-Americans are slowly becoming more interested in philanthropic endeavors aimed at solving social problems in Latin American countries; attitude shift may stem from those who feel compelled to make situations better in countries that are plagued with issues and that have little of their own resources to spark change. MORE

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